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WA franchisor bonds.
$775 flat.

When the Washington Securities Division conditions a franchise registration on financial protection, it can accept a $100,000 surety bond in lieu of impounding your initial franchise fees, under the Franchise Investment Protection Act. Ours is $775 flat, issued instantly, with one soft credit pull.

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Accepted by the DFI Securities Division in place of an impound of initial franchise fees it can require under RCW 19.100
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $100,000 bond, $775, no quote theater
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A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, and the price stays $775 either way
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How it works

Three steps to registered.

Your franchise registration is waiting on this bond. Here is the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Company details, ownership, effective date. That is the application — the only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most of these clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

E-sign & file with the Securities Division

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to submit with your franchise registration. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the franchisor bond actually guarantees

Washington regulates franchise offerings under the Franchise Investment Protection Act (RCW 19.100), administered by the Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Division. A franchisor must register before offering or selling a franchise in the state.

When a registrant’s financial condition warrants protection for franchisees’ initial fees, the Division can require an impound of initial franchise fees — and it will accept a $100,000 surety bond, a guarantee of performance from a parent, or a fee-deferral arrangement in lieu of that impound. The bond protects franchisees if the franchisor fails to perform its pre-opening obligations.

It is a three-party guarantee: you (the franchisor), the surety, and the State for the benefit of your franchisees. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a franchisee claim, you repay the surety. The $100,000 figure is the standard amount the Division names for this purpose.

RCW 19.100 (Franchise Investment Protection Act)Under the Franchise Investment Protection Act (RCW 19.100), administered by the DFI Securities Division, a franchisor registers before offering franchises in Washington. RCW 19.100.050 lets the Director require the escrow or impound of franchise fees as a condition of registration where that is necessary to protect prospective franchisees. The Act names no bond amount, so any surety bond (commonly $100,000), parent-company guarantee of performance, or fee deferral accepted in place of an impound is set by the Division. Confirm the required amount on your registration with the Securities Division.

You need this bond if you are

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Registering a franchise in Washington and the Securities Division asked for financial protection
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A newer or thinly-capitalized franchisor the Division wants bonded in lieu of impounding fees
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Renewing a franchise registration whose bond condition continues
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Choosing a bond over an impound so you can collect initial fees without escrowing them

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $100,000?No. You pay $775, flat. The $100,000 is the surety’s maximum liability if a valid franchisee claim is made; it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond?The Washington Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Division, under the Franchise Investment Protection Act (RCW 19.100). It can accept a $100,000 bond in place of impounding your initial franchise fees when financial protection is warranted.
Is the bond always required?No. Many franchisors register without a bond. The Securities Division asks for one (or an impound, parent guarantee, or fee deferral) mainly when a registrant’s financial condition warrants protecting franchisees’ prepaid fees. Confirm on your registration.
Is there a credit check?Yes — a quick soft credit check may apply, which never affects your score. It informs approval, not price: the price stays $775 either way. Credit can affect whether we approve the bond, never what it costs.
When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, and the bond stays active as long as the Division’s condition continues.
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The Securities Division is waiting on one document.

$775 flat, short application, e-signed bond in 1–2 business days. Free until issued.

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